Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-16

Coleman & Co. have received samples OF
/ the new shipments of California prunes
and almonds that are now on the way con-
signed to them. They offer, to arrive, four
sizes of prunes. which are of superior
quality, at 103@1 lie; paper shell almonds,
zoe, and soft Go, 1Sc.
Close OF The Western Races.
KANSAS Cry, November 1Sh.-The rae
ing at Waldo Park ended to-day. Lucky
baldwin, of California, has expressed de-
sire TO purchase o one-half interest in the
Association, as he is confident that Kansas
City will become an important racing point
BALDWIN WINS THREE RACES
Out of the four events to-day Baldwin's
horses won three. Estrella won the seven
furlongs, Grizette the one and one-eighth
miles, and Volante the one and one-six-
teenth miles.
Home Mission Funds.
New YORK, November 15th.-The Gen.
eral Missionary Committee of the Method
lst Church to-day made the following addi-
honaI apportionments of the Home Mis-
sionary fund: Scandinavian missions,
47,475, 1nclnding the following Austin
Swedish, $500; California Norwegian,
$1,000; California Swedish, $1,000; Colo
rado Swedish, $500 Columbia River Swed-
lsh, 81 600; Oregon Scandinavian; 81 200
Puget Sound Scandinavian, 1000; Will
mington Swedish, $500 German missions
California, SO, 500; Central German, 81, 600.
Appropriations were made for French,
German, japanese and Chinese missions in
the United States
A Small Bat Efficient Army.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.-Lieuten-
ant General p. Ii. Sheridan has presented
his annual report TO the Secretary of War
At the date of the last consolidated returns
the army consisted of 200 officers and
y, 236 men, including Indian scouts The
Lieutenant General briefly sums up the
condition OF the years operations.
a Plea fer Veterans.
WASHINGTON, November 15th-A COM
mittee of Union Veterans called upon the
President to-day and requested that veter-
ans in the public service as clerks shall not
be compelled to enter into competitive eX-
amlnations to retain their positions, and
that where they voluntarily enter exam
lnations for promotion preference be given
them. The President said he would con-
slider the matter.
Notable Gathering.
New YORK, November 15th.-The annual
dinner of the Chamber of Commerce of the
State OF New York was held tonight at
Delmonico's. Covers were laid for 212.
The guests of the evening included Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Fairchild, Secretary of
the Interior Lamar, British Fish Commits
sioner Joseph Chamberlain, MAYOR Hewitt,
Hon. Carl Schurz, General Scofeld, Hon.
s: S. Cox General Horace Porter, Chauncey
M. Depew, Whitelaw Reid and Andrew
Carnegie.
The Dakota Election.
SIOUX FALLS November 15th.-When
the County Commissioners met to canvass
the votes cast at the recent election. it was
discovered that under the law it is neces-
sary that the election notice should be pub
lished in the papers instead of giving notice
by posting. This was not done and it is
believed the election is illegal. Nearly
every county in South Dakota is affected.
Beecher's Successor Chosen.
NEw YORK, November 15th.-The meet
ing at Plymouth Church, BROOKLYN, to-
night voted to extend a call to Rev. Charles
Berry, OF Wolverhampton, Eng, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Henry
Ward Beecher. E. II. Hutchison dissented,
because Berry is not an American. The
salary will be $4,000 year.
DIR. HeImboId's Ruin.
New YORK, November 15th.-D. T. II.
Helmbold, the once famous patent medi-
cine king, was arrested in the street to-day
helplessly intoxicated, and at the request
OF his son was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
An Important Principle Involved.
New YORK, November 15th.-The Grand
Jury has indicted, for conspiracy, the mem
bers of the Shoemakers' Assembly, Knights
of Labor. for demanding and securing the
discharge OF foreman III one of the shops
Missouri's Bursted Bank.
Sr. LOUIS, November 15th.-Tene Ste
phens of Bonneville was appointed Re
ceiver of the Fifth National Bank this
morning. 1t is reported that the Grand
Jury has found an Indictment for making
false entries against Cashier Crecilus
Guerrilla Brokers Convicted.
New YORK, November l5th.-Elliott w.
Todd has been on trial for several DAYS,
charged with conducting a bucket-shop.
The case was given to the jury to-day, after
Judge Cowing charged them to only con-
slider whether the system in vogue was
gambling or not. A verdict of guilty was
rendered.
Baptist National Congress.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 15th.-The sixth
annual meeting of the Baptist National
Congress began its session to-day. About
ZVO ueleSaleS nave arrived. The hrSt topic
considered was, THE Organic Union of
Christendom." In the evening Land
Monopoly" was discussed. Chief Justice
collars, of the Indiana Supreme Court, was
the principal speaker.
The Crow Indians.
ST. PAUL (Minn.), November 15th.-The
Crow Indians, who raised the trouble at
the Crow Agency, arrived in St. Paul to-
day in charge of Lieutenant Cook, and were
taken to Fort Smelling, where they will be
incarcerated until the Secretary of the In
terror makes some decision in their cases.
Swift Justice.
LOUISIANA MOI, November 15th.-A re-
port reached here to-day that a party of
farmers in the southern part of Pike county
lynched two tramps who assaulted two
ladies last Saturday.
Railroad Excursions
New YORK, November 15th.-The Cen
eral Passenger Committee of the trunk
lines had meeting this afternoon. The
excursion business to California and Florida
was discussed.
CARNEY VS.. McAULIFFE.
The Great Fight for the Lightweight